Your Brain, Your Business: Preventing Cognitive Decline with Dr. Isabel Hunsinger

Creating Powerful Impact

In this inspiring episode of Creating Powerful Impact, host Shay Wheat welcomes Dr. Isabel Hunsingner, a functional medical doctor specializing in brain health and co-founder of Doctor on a Mission.

Alongside her husband, Chef Michael, Dr. Isabel is on a mission to prevent and reverse diseases like Alzheimer’s, dementia, cognitive decline, anxiety, and depression.

Together, they discuss the steps successful entrepreneurs and professionals can take to maintain optimal brain health and avoid the cognitive decline that often begins in the 40s, 50s, and 60s.

Dr. Isabel shares actionable insights on how to protect your brain and live a vibrant, healthy life.

🔥 Topics covered in this episode include:

• The groundbreaking research shows Alzheimer’s is now an option, not an inevitability.
• The importance of diet, including a plant-based, mild ketogenic, fiber-rich approach.
• Why sleep is critical for detoxifying the brain and preventing cognitive decline.
• The surprising connection between exercise, strong muscles, and a strong brain.
• How to balance hormones and manage stress to support brain health and overall well-being.

Dr. Isabel also shares her journey as a doctor and entrepreneur, including how her health challenges inspired her work in brain health and functional medicine.

This episode is packed with practical advice, science-backed strategies, and motivation to prioritize your health to thrive in business and life.

🎧 Tune in now to learn how to protect your brain, enhance your performance, and live a life full of energy and impact!

👉 Don’t wait for health challenges to slow you down—start building a foundation for a brighter, healthier future today!

Key Moments

[5:15] "Alzheimer’s as an Option: Groundbreaking Research You Need to Know"

[10:45] "Fueling Your Brain: The Power of Diet in Cognitive Health"

[15:30] "The Critical Role of Sleep in Brain Detox and Health"

[21:00] "Overcoming Anxiety and Burnout: Dr. Isabel’s Personal Journey"

[27:10] "Exercise Your Brain: The Surprising Connection Between Movement and Cognition"

[33:45] "Balancing Hormones for Better Brain Health and Overall Well-Being"

[39:20] "Healing Through Laughter: Lessons from Patch Adams"

[45:15] "Health First: Why Entrepreneurs Must Prioritize Self-Care

After two decades as a traditional medical doctor, Dr. Isabel realized that our current medical system teaches dependency on medications. It doesn’t empower people to be in control of their health and give them hope. So, in 2013, I embarked on my own with the goal of helping more people, mastering the integrative approach we take today at Doctor on a Mission.

Dr. Isabel Hunsigner, founder of Doctor on a Mission, is a functional medical doctor specializing in brain health and root-cause medicine. Inspired at age five by her uncle, an anesthesiologist, Dr. Isabel’s journey into medicine began with a passion for holistic health and a desire to create meaningful change.

Initially pursuing agriculture and organic farming, she realized her calling lay in medicine, leading her to earn a degree in Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology and eventually complete medical school. Her mentor, Dr. Tom Swain, encouraged her to pursue an MD to influence change from within the system.

After 22 years in conventional medicine, Dr. Isabel shifted her focus to functional medicine, addressing the root causes of diseases like Alzheimer’s, cognitive decline, anxiety, and diabetes. Passionate about weight loss and overall wellness, she has transformed her own health and now guides patients to do the same, advocating sustainable, personalized approaches.

Dr. Isabel’s motto, “Never, ever, ever give up giving up,” reflects her resilience and dedication to empowering others to achieve lasting health and hope.

Connect with Dr. Isabel: https://doctoronamission.com/

Connect with Shay Wheat: GraceandEaseProductions.com